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TOP PANEL FUNCTIONS

TAPE HEAD MODE

Changes the selected Tape Changes the operation of El Capistan
Machine / Head configuration. depending on the TAPE HEAD setting
TAPE HEAD MODE
(see full user manual for details).
TIME fixed A

MIX
multi B

Controls the delay time single C

Controls the balance of dry signal and

according to the selected TAPE TIME MIX
wet signal from 100% dry at minimum
HEAD type.
to 100% wet at maximum. Set to 3
TAPE AGE REPEATS o’clock for 50/50 dry/wet mix.
Controls the bandwidth of the TAPE AGE WOW & FLUTTER
WOW & FLUTTER
tape just as it would change over TAP BYPASS
Controls the amount of mechanically
time in a traditional tape delay dTape Echo related tape speed fluctuations.
machine.
REPEATS
TAP ®

Varies the number of repeats from

Tap quarter notes to set the one to saturated oscillation.
delay time. The TAP LED will
flash to indicate the tempo. BYPASS
Holding the TAP footswitch will Engages and disengages effect. LED
result in infinite repeats. ON indicates the effect is engaged.
REAR PANEL FUNCTIONS

INPUT
High impedance mono or TRS
stereo input (internal jumper
configurable - see full user
manual for details).
STEREO OUTPUTS
Use left output for mono
operation.
POWER
Use an adapter with the
following rating: 9VDC
center negative. 250mA
minimum.
EXP
Connect a standard TRS
expression pedal for continuous
control over any selectable knob
parameter. To select the knob
controlled by the expression
INPUT EXP LEFT OUT RIGHT OUT 9VDC
+ -
pedal, hold the TAP footswitch
during power up. The first knob
turned is then then assigned
to the expression pedal. The
maximum position the knob
is turned up to becomes the
expression pedal “toe down”
maximum value.

ADD EVEN MORE CONTROL & FLEXIBILITY

Connect the optional Strymon Miniswitch to quickly access a saved favorite setting. See the full
user manual at strymon.net/support for more details.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS & SAMPLE SETTINGS

SPRING REVERB Controls the mix of the integrated spring reverb

TAPE HEAD
fixed
MODE
A
with the delay repeats in all modes (MIX knob supersedes this secondary
TAPE HEAD
multi MODEB function toTAPE
control
HEAD overall
MODE mix of delay and reverb
TAPE effects).
HEAD MODE
fixed
single A
C fixed A fixed A
multi B LOW END multi CONTOUR B Controls the low frequency
multi shapingB of echo repeats.
single C single C single C
TIME MIX
(SPRING
REVERB)
TAPE BIAS Controls the tape machine bias, from under-biased to over-
TIME
(SPRING
MIX
biased.TIME
(SPRING Higher bias levels result MIX
in lower echo
TIME
(SPRING volume and dirtier repeats.
MIX

Lower bias settings result in the cleanest echos with the most headroom.
REVERB) REVERB) REVERB)
REPEATS
(TAPE BIAS)
TAPE AGE
(LOW END CONTOUR)
REPEATS
WOW & FLUTTER
(TAPE CRINKLE)
TAPE CRINKLE Controls the amount and severity REPEATS
REPEATS of tape
(TAPE BIAS)
TAPE AGE
(LOW END CONTOUR)
WOW & FLUTTER
(TAPE CRINKLE)
irregularities, such as friction, creases, splices and contaminants.
TAPE AGE
(TAPE BIAS)
WOW & FLUTTER TAPE AGE
(TAPE BIAS)
WOW & FLUTTER
(LOW END CONTOUR) (TAPE CRINKLE) (LOW END CONTOUR) (TAPE CRINKLE)

NOTE: Secondary functions are accessed by holding both footswitches while turning control knobs.
TAPE HEAD MODE TAPE HEAD MODE TAPE HEAD MODE
fixed A fixed A fixed A
multi B multi B multi B
single C single C single C

TIME MIX TIME MIX TIME MIX

(SPRING (SPRING (SPRING
REVERB) REVERB) REVERB)

REPEATS REPEATS REPEATS

(TAPE BIAS) (TAPE BIAS) (TAPE BIAS)
TAPE AGE WOW & FLUTTER TAPE AGE WOW & FLUTTER TAPE AGE WOW & FLUTTER
(LOW END CONTOUR) (TAPE CRINKLE) (LOW END CONTOUR) (TAPE CRINKLE) (LOW END CONTOUR) (TAPE CRINKLE)

WORN OUT TAPE DIRTY SLAP WOW & FLUTTER

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